Thick shakes and frappes instead of just espresso shots
House of Beans sits airside in the International terminal at DPS, one of the few coffee bars here that pushes milkshakes, thick shakes, frappes and smoothies as much as American- and Italian-style coffee. Figure mid-tier airport pricing: pastries easily run 50,000–60,000 IDR or more, several times what you’d pay at a local Bali bakery in town.
Menu basics: hot espresso drinks, iced coffees, chocolate frappes, fruity smoothies, plus sandwiches and cakes. Travellers on Google mention “decent iced drinks and cakes” during delays, and another reviewer calls it “not cheap, but better than vending machines” while nursing a frappé and using the Wi‑Fi. Expect the bill for a drink and slice of cake to land near a simple sit‑down meal elsewhere in Bali.
Regulars who fly through Denpasar a lot say they grab their last serious coffee in Seminyak or Canggu, then treat House of Beans as the backup once check-in and security are done. Long‑haul night flyers often skip a heavy terminal meal and grab a shake or smoothie here instead, so they don’t board a midnight flight feeling weighed down by nasi goreng or burgers.
Watch out for limited seating and few power outlets. Reviews mention it’s fine for a 20–40 minute sit with Wi‑Fi, but it’s not a plug-in-and-work cafe like you’d find landside in town. Prices on coffee and cake sit firmly in the “airport markup” range, so if you’re price‑sensitive, eat before heading to Ngurah Rai or bring a snack from a supermarket.
Tip: if your international flight is delayed, grab a frappé or smoothie here once you’ve cleared security, but charge your devices in the main seating areas of the terminal first since sockets at House of Beans are hit‑or‑miss.